Still, the site adds that if ABC does proceed with the project, it might still be contractually obligated to pay Barr, who's an executive producer on the show. Still, the network could argue that the new show is a different one entirely, negating the agreement.

“I would like to say that this has been a difficult week,” she said. "A lot of people have been hurt by this. I will say I’m proud of the show we made. [Roseanne] has always been about diversity, love and inclusion, and it’s sad to see it end in this way. I’m sad for the people who lost their jobs in the process."